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A visit to the Zion Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Zion Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Zion Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Zion Cemetery

Lat:   40.6337°   (40° 38' 1")

Lon:   -84.7814°   (-84° 46' 53")

The Zion Cemetery is located in Mercer County<2>.

The county seat for Mercer County is located in Celina. Celina lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Zion Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Zion Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Liberty Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • St. Pauls UCC Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls UCC Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls UCC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls UCC Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • East Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Bethel Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Duck Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duck Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duck Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duck Creek Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Skeels Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skeels Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skeels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Skeels Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Landfair Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landfair Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landfair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Landfair Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Fountain Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fountain Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fountain Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fountain Chapel Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Coats Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coats Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coats Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coats Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Tricker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tricker Cemetery
    • The Tricker Cemetery is located in Adams County (IN)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Lufborrow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Crawford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Adams County (IN)
    • Daugherty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daugherty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daugherty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daugherty Cemetery is located in Adams County (IN)
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Live Oak Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Live Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Live Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Live Oak Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Zimerman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zimerman Cemetery
      • The Zimerman Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
    • Willshire Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willshire Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willshire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willshire Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
    • Bunker Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunker Hill Cemetery
      • The Bunker Hill Cemetery is located in Adams County (IN)
    • Bunker Hill Amish Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Old Brethren Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Brethren Cemetery
      • The Old Brethren Cemetery is located in Jay County (IN)
      • The Old Brethren Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bear Creek Cemetery
      • Bearcreek Cemetery
      • Boehm Cemetery
      • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      • Frank Boehm Farm Cemetery
      • Macklin Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2194239 <5>
    • Zion State Line Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion State Line Cemetery
      • The Zion State Line Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Zion State Line Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the south of Fort Recovery.
      • The Zion State Line Cemetery has also been known as:
      • State Line Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #43583 <5>
    • Friends Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friends Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Otterbein Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otterbein Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otterbein Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otterbein Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Mercer County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Zion Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Zion Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Skeels Crossroads
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Skeels Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skeels Crossroads
    • Skeels Crossroads is located in Mercer County
  • Scudder
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scudder
    • Scudder is located in Mercer County
  • Jay City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay City
    • Jay City is located in Jay County (IN)
  • Wabash
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
    • Wabash is located in Mercer County
  • Trinity
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
    • Trinity is located in Jay County (IN)
  • Rockford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
    • Rockford is located in Mercer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <7>
  • Willshire
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willshire
    • Willshire is located in Van Wert County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willshire <7>
  • Tama
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tama. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tama
    • Tama is located in Mercer County
  • Schumm
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schumm. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schumm
    • Schumm is located in Van Wert County
  • Geneva
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
    • Geneva is located in Adams County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <7>
  • Abanaka
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abanaka
    • Abanaka is located in Van Wert County
  • Berne
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berne
    • Berne is located in Adams County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,262 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berne <7>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Pleasant Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Mills
      • Pleasant Mills is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Mills <7>
    • Macedon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedon
      • Macedon is located in Mercer County
    • Mercer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mercer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
      • Mercer is located in Mercer County
    • Bryant
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
      • Bryant is located in Jay County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <7>
    • Glenmore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glenmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmore
      • Glenmore is located in Van Wert County
    • Wren
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
      • Wren is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wren <7>
    • Monroe
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <7>
    • Coppess Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coppess Corner
      • Coppess Corner is located in Adams County (IN)
    • Celina
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Ohio City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ohio City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohio City
      • Ohio City is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ohio City <7>
    • Bloomfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Jay County (IN)
    • Antiville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antiville
      • Antiville is located in Jay County (IN)
    • Coldwater
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Linn Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Grove
      • Linn Grove is located in Adams County (IN)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Zion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mercer County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Zion Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Zion Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Zion Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1048257  (Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1048257 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Willshire
    • County: Mercer         Elev: 255
    • Location given for GNIS #1048257 (Zion Cemetery)

The official website for Mercer County: www.mercercountyohio.org/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Mercer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6337, Longitude: -84.7814       In this case, the coordinates for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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